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After surfing for many weeks at famous surfing spots in Laguna Beach: Thalia Street, Rockpile Beach, Newport Beach, San Clemente, and Trestles, I realized that my surf paddling could use improvement. . I discovered Rob, a local surf trainer, teaches proper surf paddling techniques. He runs a website called surfpaddling.com. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and offers online and private lessons..…
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Having last hiked the Dipsea Trail in September 2016, I was eager to experience the raw beauty of untouched wilderness again. I was especially keen to revisit the rainforest, with its lush vegetation and moss-covered trees. . . Although the Dipsea Trail has multiple entrances, I decided to start the hike from the intersection of Highway 1 and Arenal Avenue in Stinson Beach. The trail…
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For our 19th wedding anniversary, Inna initially booked two nights at the Timber Cove Resort (a bit North of Bodega Bay). However, a few days before our arrival, when she inquired about the weather and activities, she learned that ping-pong and a few others were discontinued due to COVID-19. . . Since the drive to Timber Cove would require 3+ hours, we explored other alternatives.…
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Inna purchased the 4/3 mm Dawn Patrol wetsuit in medium-tall (MT) size for Alex from Ripcurl in Santa Cruz on September 2, 2020. Alex grew so much that he was no longer fitting in his medium Ripcurl wetsuit. . After surfing for about a year (60 sessions), the seams in the back of the wetsuit started to come apart. We decided to drop it off…
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During one of his latter surfing sessions at Rockpile Beach in Laguna Beach, Alex damaged his Firewire Tomo v4 LFS surfboard. . When we returned to Santa Cruz on October 10, 2020, we dropped off the surfboard at the Midtown Surf Shop for repair. Since BE Sanding was very busy, we let Trey repair our board.. . . . . . . . . .…
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After returning from Laguna Beach, I needed to replace my broken Apple Series 3 watch, which had stopped working after multiple surfing sessions. Although it is supposed to be waterproof, it really isn't. . . . . . . . . . I decided to try trading in my Apple Series 3 watch, and Apple offered $100 as a trade-in value. The new Apple Nike…
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Monday, September 28, 2020 - Rosh Hashanah . After waking up around 7:30am, I decided to walk to Heisler Park to enjoy the beautiful beach as part of my daily exercise routine. Since it was Rosh Hashanah, I skipped breakfast and lunch. . . In the afternoon, around 12:00pm, Inna and I walked back to the main beach in Laguna Beach for a pleasant stroll…
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Ah, another delightful week (my 3rd) at Laguna Beach! What could be better?. . Monday, September 21, 2020. . I had a reasonably busy workday but stopped by Wally's Barbershop for a haircut. I felt much better after getting all of my long hair trimmed. . In the evening, I found time to surf at Rockpile Beach. Waves were relatively small - no more significant…
Read More: Enjoying Laguna BeachSince my first time windsurfing on Maui's North Shore, I have been enamored with wave sailing. Nothing is finer than wave sailing in 15-20 knots of wind at Spreckelsville on Maui. I have also heard of fantastic wave sailing in Mexico, but have never been able to do so.. . When I heard about the incredible waves at Punta San Carlos, I was intrigued and…
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On Saturday evening, September 12, we returned to Laguna Beach from our short stay in Las Vegas. After unloading our Sienna minivan, Inna and I ate dinner in downtown Laguna Beach.. . . . . . At first, we decided to try Wild Taco on Ocean Avenue. We found a cozy table outside and looked at the menu. Since no one came around to take…
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